Lec 10 TB in Children

Question 1

T or F. Extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) occurs more often in adults.

Answer 1

F. More often in chldren

Question 2

Children who develop TB disease usually do so within __year/s following infection

Answer 2

1 year

Question 3

three elements of primary complex

Answer 3

o The primary focus
o Lymphangitis
o Regional lymphadenitis

Question 4

What stage of TB Meningitis? signs of increased ICP, drowsiness, stiff neck, CN palsies, convulsions

Answer 4

2nd stage

Question 5

Bones most often affected by TB in decreasing order

Answer 5

vertebrae > knee > hip > elbow

Question 6

Most involved TB lymph nodes

Answer 6

anterior cervical, posterior triangle, submandibular, supraclavicular nodes

Question 7

What is the category and treatment? EPTB, new (CNS, bones)

Answer 7

2HRZE/10HR

Question 8

What is the category and treatment? EPTB (CNS, bones), previously treated

Answer 8

2HRZES/1HRZE/9HRE

Question 9

What is the approach to Asymptomatic children

Answer 9

IPT Therapy x 6 mo.